OTR Transportation Specialist & Carrier Relations

Cornerstone Systems; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employee owned

Job summary

Cornerstone Systems is seeking a Transportation Representative for our Surfaces OTR Operations team at our Corporate Headquarters in Memphis, TN. You will handle operational support, sales initiatives, and accounting tasks within the Memphis Surface Transportation/Transactional Truck Brokerage Division.

You will help build and maintain carrier and customer relationships, and ensure day-to-day execution of operations, including billing, negotiations, and problem resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Transportation, Logistics or related field preferred.
• Strong negotiation, communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Work with carriers to obtain all paperwork required for billing and ensure charges are correct.
• Prospect new sales opportunities and grow carrier/customer relationships.
• Negotiate rates, build a personal book of business, and close loads to generate revenue.
• Develop carrier relationships across dispatch, sales, and owner levels.
• Track and trace shipments and ensure on-time delivery and accurate data in TMS.
• Communicate professionally with carriers and internal/external customers.
• Ensure SOP compliance and adhere to daily requirements.

Skills

Negotiation

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Team player

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Transportation/Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Cornerstone Systems is seeking a Transportation Representative for our Surfaces OTR Operations team at our Corporate Headquarters in Memphis, TN. You will handle operational support, sales initiatives, and accounting tasks within the Memphis Surface Transportation/Transactional Truck Brokerage Division.

You will help build and maintain carrier and customer relationships, and ensure day-to-day execution of operations, including billing, negotiations, and problem resolution.